TABLE 3:Hierarchy of control techniques for interfering substances.

 Technique  Controlled Material
 Upstream pulp treatment (eg enzymes)  Virgin pulps
 Improved upstream pulp washing

  Virgin pulps

Deinked pulps

 Selection of surface-applied chemicals

 Size press starches

Coating dispersants

 Minimise dissolution of control of stock preparation temperature/chemistry  All pulps
 On-machine pulp washing/thickening  All pulps
 In-circuit mechanical or biological treatment  All pulps
 On-machine chemical treatment  All pulps